What exactly can I DIY without notifying buildings dept?

[Spark123]

no the problem is people don't read the law, they read all sorts of bullsh1t guides (some produced by the government itself some produced by third parties) that do not reflect what the law itself says.

or bulls**t posts on idiot forums - thanks but I`ll listen to what I`m told by the inspectors and regulators if it`s all the same with you

Why not read the law and make your own mind up?

 

[Softus]

Why not read the law and make your own mind up?

Read between the lines - I don't think he can read.

 

[ColJack]

"give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, TEACH a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime.. "

try thinking for yourself once in a while, it's great..

 

[ebee]

Friends,
now everybody`s reached an amicable agreement, may I ask the panel two questions:-

1/ Is Intruder alarm 12v systems SELV? and

2/ Would its signalling cable and/or detection devices (say shock sensor or window contact for example) in a bthroom etc be notifiable?

 

[ColJack]

3. Work on -

(a) telephone wiring or extra-low voltage wiring for the purposes of communications, information technology, signalling, control and similar purposes, where the wiring is not in a special location;

so given that paragraph, and that it is in a special location as defined, then I'd say it's notifiable.. ???

 

[saxondale]

3. Work on -

(a) telephone wiring or extra-low voltage wiring for the purposes of communications, information technology, signalling, control and similar purposes, where the wiring is not in a special location;

so given that paragraph, and that it is in a special location as defined, then I'd say it's notifiable.. ???

I knew you`d all have fun with this one


so after 6 pages of argument and counter argument with several members changing position and each reader having their own interpretation surely its better to have an industry defined answer that everyone sticks to ?

hence my comment about our reegulator

you`ll need to take back all the stuff about reading and making your mind up for yourselfs at this rate LOL

 

[ColJack]

the law is quite clear, and I made my mind up myself after reading the SI itself, not someone elses interpretation of it..

if the cabling is in a special location, then it's notifiable..
simple as that and clear as crystal, written down in black and white..

 

[saxondale]

Friends,
now everybody`s reached an amicable agreement, may I ask the panel two questions:-

1/ Is Intruder alarm 12v systems SELV?

some are some arn`t

 

[jacksD]

I just have a quick question to ask of you learned folk:-

If I have a socket (at the end of a spur) screwed to my kitchen cabinet, can I (an ordinary member of the public) unscrew it and attach it to the wall instead without having to notify my local council?

If so does the same apply if I swapped it from a single to a double?

Many thanks

 

[saxondale]

I just have a quick question to ask of you learned folk:-

If I have a socket (at the end of a spur) screwed to my kitchen cabinet, can I (an ordinary member of the public) unscrew it and attach it to the wall instead without having to notify my local council?

no you can`t

If so does the same apply if I swapped it from a single to a double?

yes it would

Many thanks

 

[RF Lighting]

I just have a quick question to ask of you learned folk:-

If I have a socket (at the end of a spur) screwed to my kitchen cabinet, can I (an ordinary member of the public) unscrew it and attach it to the wall instead without having to notify my local council?

no you can`t

Why not?

Which part of the SI does that contravene?

 

[jacksD]

no you can`t

Thanks very much. I think that's absolutley crazy, but then many laws are.

 

[saxondale]

I just have a quick question to ask of you learned folk:-

If I have a socket (at the end of a spur) screwed to my kitchen cabinet, can I (an ordinary member of the public) unscrew it and attach it to the wall instead without having to notify my local council?

no you can`t

Why not?

Which part of the SI does that contravene?

well assuming the questioner lives in England and the requirment to meet part p even applies I would call that an alteration, addition or extension - you can call it whatever you like ( Nigel ? Sharon ? choice is yours)

O/P - you might be better off asking your local building control officer than trying to get an answer here

 

[jacksD]

I did and couldn't believe the answer.

I mean all it involves is unscrewing the face plate, unscrewing the screws holding it to the cabinet and then screwing it to the wall and putting the face plate back on.

I suppose it must come under the alteration one as its not an extension or an addition.

 

[jpdw]

I did and couldn't believe the answer.

I mean all it involves is unscrewing the face plate, unscrewing the screws holding it to the cabinet and then screwing it to the wall and putting the face plate back on.

I suppose it must come under the alteration one as its not an extension or an addition.

But, done carefully the way you describe, you are not altering the circuit at all are you? You are not even undoing the cable from terminals on the face plate and re-fixing them afterwards. It's so nuts the council must have mis-understood you (either accidentally or deliberately) and assumed you were going to disconnect stuff.